Michael Starratt

Advisor at Merrill

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Location

Avon, CO

Credentials

Series 63, Series 65

Industry experience

42 years

About

Michael Starratt is a Private Wealth Advisor with Merrill Private Wealth Management. He has been in the investment business for over 35 years, all with Merrill, focusing on clients with complex investment needs including business owners and their families, retirement plans, and non-profits. He currently leads a team advising on assets totaling over $3.0 billion. Michael holds the Certified Investment Management Analyst (CIMA) designation and is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley. He has been recognized by Barron's as a Top Institutional Consultant multiple times between 2015 and 2019.

Throughout his career, Michael has advised wealthy families and large institutions, developing expertise in guiding diverse groups toward common financial goals. He emphasizes transparency in fees and prefers straightforward investment strategies. He has also acquired skills in exit and succession planning for business owners. Beyond his professional work, Michael volunteers with the organization Ready To Succeed and enjoys various sports including beach volleyball, skiing, and paddle tennis. He lives with his wife and three daughters.

Client services

Based on Merrill

Portfolio management Pension consulting Selection of other advisers Educational seminars or workshops
Performance measurement reports, allocation modeling, ips, research reports and services, see schedule d

Expertise

Wealth management Active portfolio management Business ownership considerations Business succession planning Charitable giving & philanthropy

Occupation focus

Founder/Business Owner

Demographic focus

Based on Merrill

Mid-Career Professionals HENRY (High Earners, Not Rich Yet)

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Fee options

Percentage

$0 - $2,000,000: 1.10% (for Managed Strategy with MFSA under $2 million) $2,000,000+: 1.00% (for Managed Strategy with MFSA at and above $2 million)

Other

Account minimum: $2,000,000 minimum to qualify for Premium Access Strategy per SEC data and Merrill brochure context; no other firm-wide minimum clearly stated

Location

Avon, CO

Most active in

California · Colorado · Texas

Work history

Bank Of America, N.a.

2011 - Present (15 years)

Merrill

1985 - Present (41 years)

Disclosures

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Business activities & affiliations

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Craig L

Series 66

Avon, CO

Lathram Financial Group, LLC

Craig Lathram is the principal of Lathram Financial Group, LLC, an independent registered investment adviser based in Avon, Colorado. He holds a Series 66 designation and has 17 years of industry experience. Prior to founding his firm in 2008, he worked with Vail Associates and Billion Dollar Mentoring. Outside of his advisory work, he is a part-time ski instructor. Lathram Financial Group serves individuals, small business owners, corporate executives, trusts, and estates, offering investment management, financial planning, retirement plan advisory, and consulting services. The firm uses a combined fundamental and technical investment approach with an emphasis on capital preservation and tactical allocation shifts. It also provides retirement plan consulting and fiduciary services, utilizing third-party research and reporting tools.

Wealth management Private / alternative investments Real estate investing Retirement income strategy Tax-loss harvesting Founder/Business Owner Executive Approaching retirement
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John M

CFA®

Edwards, CO

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John Maxwell III is a CFA® charterholder and principal of JCM3 Asset Management, LLC with over 25 years of industry experience. He previously worked at Waddell and Reed for 23 years and also held roles at Macquarie Group and other firms. JCM3 Asset Management provides discretionary portfolio management to institutional clients and high-net-worth individuals, using a macro-driven investment approach combined with fundamental security analysis focused on undervalued international equities and related instruments.

Active portfolio management Concentrated stock management
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Bo P

CFP®, CFA®, Series 66

Avon, CO

Orographic Financial Advisors

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Wealth management Charitable giving & philanthropy Business succession planning
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Thomas L

Series 65

Avon, CO

Asset Strategies Group, LLC

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Passive / index investing Active portfolio management Tax-loss harvesting Wealth management
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Daniel M

Series 65

Vail, CO

McKelvey & Associates, Inc.

Daniel Mckelvey is a financial advisor with McKelvey & Associates, Inc. in Vail, CO. He holds a Series 65 designation and has one year of industry experience. Prior to his current role, he worked at ClearChoice Management Services and spent two years as a stay-at-home parent. McKelvey & Associates, Inc. provides discretionary portfolio management for pooled and institutional clients, including pension and profit-sharing plans, trusts, and charitable organizations. The firm integrates tax and accounting services alongside investment management, employing a combined approach of fundamental, technical, and cyclical analysis across a broad range of investment instruments.

Private / alternative investments Options & derivatives strategies Concentrated stock management
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Lesley S

CFP®, Series 63, Series 65

Avon, CO

Orographic Financial Advisors

Lesley Shiffrin is a CFP® with 40 years of industry experience, currently serving as a financial advisor at Orographic Financial Advisors since 2022. Prior to this, she worked for 24 years at Neidiger, Tucker, Bruner, Inc. Orographic Financial Advisors provides wealth management and financial planning for individual and institutional clients, including high-net-worth individuals, foundations, and charitable organizations. The firm employs an investment approach based on Modern Portfolio Theory and integrates fundamental, technical, cyclical, and macroeconomic analysis to tailor portfolios to client risk tolerance and time horizon.

Wealth management Charitable giving & philanthropy Business succession planning
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